PARKALLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (1960)

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Executive Member Authority And Responsibility:

The Executive is the legal authority for the Parkallen Community Association (1960) (the “Association”). As a member of the Executive, a Director acts in the position of trust for the community and is responsible for the effective governance of the organization.

Requirements of Executive Membership include:

1. Commitment to the work of the organization;
2. Willingness to learn areas of Executive governance: policy, finance, programs, personnel and advocacy;
3. Willingness to serve on committees, if necessary;
4. Attendance at monthly Executive meetings;
5. Attendance at meetings of assigned committees;
6. Attendance at Annual General Meetings;
7. Attendance at general membership meetings;
8. Support of special events;
9. Support of fundraising events;
10. Financial support of the Association through purchasing of a membership.

Term:

General Duties:

An Executive Member is fully informed on organizational matters, and participates in the Executive’s deliberations and decisions in matters of policy, finance, programs, personnel and advocacy.

The Executive must:

1. Monitor all Executive policies;
2. Review the bylaws and policy manual, and recommend bylaw changes to the membership;
3. Review the Executive’s structure, approve changes and prepare necessary bylaw amendments;
4. Assist in developing and maintaining positive relations among the Executive, committees, staff members and community to enhance the Association’s mission;

The Executive Member must participate in, along with other members of the Executive in the following:

1. Approval of, where appropriate, policy and other recommendations received from the Executive, its standing committees and staff;
2. Development of the Association’s organizational plan and annual
   review;
3. Approval of the Association’s budget;
4. Approval of the hiring and release of Association staff;
5. Support and participate in evaluating the Association staff;
6. Assist in developing and maintaining positive relations among the Executive, committees, staff members and community to enhance the Association’s mission;

Review Date and Approval Date:

The Executive annually reviews the Executive Member Job Descriptions.

• Approval Date:
• Review Date:

EXECUTIVE MEMBER’S CODE OF CONDUCT

Executive Members need to demonstrate ethical and professional conduct to maintain the confidence of the membership and the public. This commitment includes proper use of authority and appropriate actions in group and individual behaviour when acting as Executive Members.

1. Executive Members must be loyal to the interests of the membership
   over and above any:
   -loyalty to advocacy or interest groups, and membership on other Executives or staffs;
   -personal interest of any Executive Members acting as an individual consumer of this organization’s services.
   
2. Executive Members are trustees of public confidence and securities. They must avoid any conflict of interest:
   -There must be no self-dealing or any conduct of private business or personal services between any Executive Member and the Association. Exceptions can occur only when there is openness, competitive opportunity and equal access to information;
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